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HORSE COLLAR'.

No, 245,869. Patented'Aug. 16,1881.

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UNITED STATES PATENT Carien.-

CARL ROEHL, OF LOCKIORT, NEWT YORK.

HORSE-COLLAR.

' SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 245,869, dated August 16, `1881.

vcan be increased or reduced at desire to fit the animal on which the collar is intended to be used.

The object of lthis invention is the construction of a light and strong collar of this character which is readily adjusted and which readily adapts itself to the movements of animals.

My invention consists of the particular construction of the parts which compose my im.

proved collar, as hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a frontview, partly in section, of a horse-collar provided with my improvements. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a side view of .the upper portionpf one of the side pieces of the collar. Fig.4 is a cross-section, on an enlarged-scale, in line a: fr, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a vertical section on an enlarged scale, showing the means whereby the hame-eye is adj ustably secured to the collar. V Fig. Gis across-section in line yy, Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a cross-section through the collar-pad provided with an aircushion. Fig. Sis an elevation, showing that side of the collar-pad which lies next to the haine-plate.

Lilie letters of reference refer to like parts in the several iigures. l

A represents two metallic hame-plates, preferably constructed of thin sheet-steel, and B are the haines, cast of malleable ironor other suitable metal, and secured to the platesA by rivets.

C represents short extensions or upward continuations of the hames which are adjustably secured to the upper ends thereof, and provided on their inner sides with plates D, forming upward continuations of the hame-plates A, and resting against the outer sides of the upper portions of the plates A and hames B.

Application filed May 24, 1881. (No model.)

rlhe extensions C of the haines are hinged together at their upper ends, as shown at c, preferably by a removable pintle or pivot-bolt, which is fastened in place by a screw-nut or otherwise, so that the two parts can be readily separated should it become necessary to renew either part. The upper portion of each hame B is providedon its inner side with a longi-` tudinal depression or groove, b, which terminates near the upper end of the hame in an opening, b', and the plate A is provided with a similar depression, a, which coincides with the depression b ofthe hanne. The space which is so formed between the hame B and the plate A secured thereto is suflicient to accommodate the nuto of the screw-bolt e,whereby the upper extensions are secured to the lower main portions ofthe hame. The groove b in the hame is preferably provided with serrations,as shown in Fig. l, and the nut e is provided with eorresponding serrations, which enter the serrations of the hame and prevent the nut from slipping. The nut c is introduced into the groove between the hame and the plate through the opening b. The hame is provided with a longitudinal slot, f, through which the threaded inner end of the bolt c projects ,into the groove b, and in which the bolt ccan be raised and lowered when it is required to adjust the upper part of the collar. The outer end of the bolt e is provided with a head, e2, having a perforation, in which a pin may be inserted for turning the bolt; or it may be made of square or other suitable form adapted to be turned by a wrench.

The upper portion of the hame B is provided with marginal ilanges g, whereby it is secured to the plate A, as shownin Fig. 3.

The plates D are provided with depressions or grooves to t over the outer sides of the upper portions of the haines B and plates A, asshown in Fig. 4. The extensions C ot' the haines B are riveted to the plates D. The fastening-bolts c project inward through an opening in the hame-extensions D and plates U, as shown in Figs. l and 4, and are secured in place by screwing them into the nuts c.

G represents a terret attached to each hameeXtensionD in a common and well-known manner.

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h represents the hame-eye, to which the tug is attached, and h' a similar eye, to which the martingale is attached. Both eyes are cast with a shank, H, which is grooved on its inner side, as shown in Fig. 6, so as tofit over and slide on the hame B. .The latter is provided with a longitudinal depression, t', arranged at its inner side at the height at which the hameeye is usually attached, and with a longitudinal slot, i', extending nearly to the ends of the depression or groove The shank His secured to the hame by a bolt, la, which is provided with a perforated head, and which engages with its inner threaded end in a screw-nut, 7c', which is arranged in the groove i of the haine.

The plate A is provided with a depression coinciding with the groovez'to accommodate the nut 7c', as shown in Figs. 5 and 6. The groove i is preferably provided with serrations on both sides of the slot i', and the nut k' with correspoudin g serrations, whereby the nut is prevented from slipping.

m represents an opening formed in the side of the hame and communicating with the depression t' to permit the introduction an d removal ofthe nut 7s. Upon loosening the bolt 7c the haine-eye can be raised or lowered on the haine within the length of the slot i', as may be required.

The lower ends ofthe haines B are connected bya lookin g device, N, composed of two parts, one attached to each haine, and adapted to be readily locked and unlocked for securing or separating the lower ends of the hames, as may be desired. Each half of the locking device is provided with a ilange, a, which is adjustably secured to the lower end of the hame by a screw-bolt, o. The latter engages with its inner threaded end in a screw-nut, 0', which is arranged in a groove, p, form ed on the upper side of the lower end of the hame. The latteris provided with aslot,p, runninglengthwise of the groove p, and in which the bolt is adjustable. The iiange a is provided with a hole, through which the holt o projects into the groove 12. The adjacent sides ofthe groove p and nut o are preferably serrated to prevent the nut from slipping. The groove p extends to the end of the haine, and thereby permits the ready introduction and removal of the nut into and from the groove.

The upper portions, C D, of the collar are by the above-described means readily adjusted to increase or reduce the heightot the collar, and the two parts of the locking device N are readily adjusted to increase or reduce the width of the collar, and the latter is by this means readily adjusted to iit the horse on which itis used.

The employment of the metallic hames and hame-extensions permits the use of very light hame-plates, and renders the collar very light and at the same time sufficiently strong.

Q represents the pads or cushions which are attached to the inner sides of the plates A.

These cushions are composed of a back, q, of pasteboard or other suitable stiff material, lying next to the plates A, and an inner lining of leather, q', the edges of which are turned outward and sewed to the edges of the back q. The latter is provided with holes r for the introduction of the material with which the cushions are filled. The cushions are secured to the plates A by turning and closing the edges of these plates over the ed ges ofthe back and lining of the cushion, as represented in Figs. 4, 6, and 7.

S represents an air-cushion, made of indiarubber, and placed between the back Q and the lining Q of each cushion before these parts are sewed together. The material with which the cushion is stuffed is then introduced through the openings i', between theback g and the aireushion, whereby the latter is pressed against the lining q. The aircushion imparts elasticity to the pad, and enables the latter to adapt itself to the varying form of the shoulder of the animal during themovements of the latter in drawing, and distributes the pressure evenly over the entire bearing-surface.

t represents pads secured with their upper portions to the inner sides of the extensionplates D, and having theirtapering lower portions held in place by straps t.

I'claim as my invention 1. In a horse-collar, the combination, with metallic ha1ne-plates A and haines B, secured thereto and provided with a locking device, N, whereby their lower ends are connected, of the eXtension-platesD and haine-extensions C, secured together and attached adjustably to the parts A B, the upper ends of the llame-extensions C being connected by a hinge, substantially as set forth.

2. In a hame collar, the combination, with `the plate A, of the haine B, provided with depression b and slot f for adjusting the bolt c, substantially as set forth.

3. In a horse-collar, the combination, with the plate A, of the hame B, provided with' the depression b, terminating in an opening, b', through which the screw-nut e is inserted and removed, substantially as set forth.

4. In a horse-collar, the combination, with the plate A and hame B,'provided on their adjacent sides with depressions a b and a slot,f, formed in the haine, of the extension-plate D, tted against the outer side ofthe plate A and hame B, a hameextension, C, secured to the plate D, and a screw-bolt, e, passing through the parts C D and slot f, and having its screwnut e arranged in the depressionsctb,substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, with the hame B, provided on its rear side with a depression, t', and having a slot, i', of a hame-eye cast with a shank, H, which iits over the outer side of the llame, and a fastening-bolt, 7c, passing through the shank H and slot t', and secured in place by a nut, k', arranged in the depression t', sul) stantially as set forth.

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6. The combination, with the plate A, of a haine, B, provided with e groove, i, on its rear side, and e lateral opening, m, through which the nut 7c een be introduced in the groove i, substantially as set'. forth.

7. The combination, with the haines B, of a fastening device each part of which is provided With a iange, u, grooves 1o, formed in the upper or rear sides of the hanies and eX- tending to their ends to forni openings for the introduction of the screw nuts o', slots p', formed in the haines, and screw-bolts o, wherebythe flanges u are adjustebly secured to the haines, substantially as set forth.

CARL ROEHL.

Witnesses:

JNO. J. BONNER, EDW. J. BRADY. 

